Army Engineers in Support of Nation Assistance

Abstract

The Army, especially the Corps of Engineers, has been involved in nation assistance since the beginning of this country. This study seeks to examine the role of Army engineer units in nation assistance in Third World countries. It provides a general overview of nation assistance and indicates its role in our National Security Strategy. Then, using an actual nation assistance exercise conducted by the 36th Engineer Group in Costa Rica, the study identifies the principles of nation assistance. This analysis yields some guidelines for Army engineers that are conducting nation assistance exercises. Finally, the future of nation assistance by Army engineer units is accessed in relation to drawdowns, budget reductions and government policies.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 15, 1993
Accession Number
ADA264033

Entities

People

  • Arthur B. Gravatt Iii

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Army Personnel
  • Combat Readiness
  • Governments
  • International Organizations
  • Local Governments
  • Military Organizations
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Regional Security
  • Task Forces
  • Teamwork
  • Transportation
  • United States
  • United States Southern Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • International Relations, focusing on Korea-Africa and North Korea-South Korea relations, and Nigeria-Latin American Relations.
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Strategic Security Studies